The area around Gosfield and Greenstead Green sits in the rural north of the Braintree district of Essex, England. It is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands with a scattering of cottages and farmsteads; the historic core of Gosfield is notable for its listed buildings and the imposing Georgian country house Gosfield Hall, now used as a hotel and events venue, which gives the locality a strong sense of heritage.
Locally the community is village-focused with active parish groups, a village hall, a pub and annual fêtes; the economy remains largely agricultural but many residents commute to nearby towns such as Colchester and Chelmsford for work, while leisure uses of the landscape - walking, equestrianism and country events at Gosfield Hall - also contribute to local life.
Postcode districts covering Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.9 miles
- Colchester 12.4 miles
- Chelmsford 15.8 miles
- Harlow 24.8 miles
- Braintree 5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.3 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.8 miles
- Billericay 23.6 miles
- Wickford 23.7 miles
- Rayleigh 24.6 miles
- Haverhill 11.9 miles
- Witham 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gosfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Halstead Trinity Ward 1.1 miles
- Halstead Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural Parish 1.5 miles
- Halstead St. Andrew's Ward 1.6 miles
- Great Maplestead Parish 1.9 miles
- Sible Hedingham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Maplestead Parish 2.8 miles
- Hedingham Ward 2.9 miles
- Castle Hedingham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- High Garrett Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Colne Engaine Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
CO9 1SP, CO9 2FN, CO9 2QS, CO9 1TD, CO9 1PF, CO9 1QY, CO9 1PG, CO9 1RF, CO9 1QJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 26.3 miles
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Braintree Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Bus Station 8.1 miles
Hotels in Gosfield & Greenstead Green Ad
Schools in Gosfield & Greenstead Green
- Gosfield Community Primary School Primary
- Gosfield School Independent - all ages
- St Giles' C of E Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Marks Hall Estate 4.6 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 8.6 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.1 miles
- University of Essex University 15.3 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 16.6 miles